Stuff To Read
WMEQ-AM Power Change Times
If you've ever wondered why News Talk AM-880, WMEQ seems to disappear at certain times of the day, here's the reason. WMEQ-AM is a directional AM station which is licensed to operate at full power only during daytime hours. At night, beginning at local sunset, we must change to low power and night pattern.
Sunrise and sunset times change daily. To simplify the changes in power and pattern, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets monthly sunrise and sunset times. The table below indicates these times. It should be noted that these are local times, adjusted for the change from Central Standard Time to Daylight Savings Time.
DNA: Does Not Apply
CST: Central Standard Time
DST: Daylight Saving Time
| Month | Full Power | Night Power |
| January | 7:45am | 4:45pm |
| February | 7:15am | 5:30pm |
| March (CST) | 6:15am | 6:15pm |
| March (DST) | 7:15am | 7:15am |
| April | 6:30am | 7:45pm |
| May | 5:45am | 8:30pm |
| June | 5:15am | 9:00pm |
| July | 5:30am | 8:45pm |
| August | 6:15am | 8:15pm |
| September | 6:45am | 7:15pm |
| October | 7:15am | 6:30pm |
| November (DST) | 8:00am | 5:45pm |
| November (CST) | 7:00am | 4:45pm |
| December | 7:45am | 4:30pm |
If you're curious when Daylight Saving Time and Central Standard Time take effect, click here.
© 2008